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Lamar Odom likely candidate to be traded - Los Angeles Times
Let's put it this way: With Bynum, it won't be any big deal to the Lakers whether Kendrick Perkins plays. The issue now is making the pieces fit with one problem position, small forward . . . where Odom would have to go with Bynum at center and Gasol at power forward. Jackson wants a shooter there badly enough to start his favorite Martian, Vladimir Radmanovic. The weakest part of Odom's game ...
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Lakers Already Making Moves, Odom?
Larry Brown Sports — ... and that this is just the beginning of a new era in Laker basketball. That’s more than I can say for the mentality of others in this city. It’s already the Laker therapy line locally, and it didn’t even take long after the game for players to say changes were needed (e.g. defensive toughness). Your first likely change? Lamar Odom to go, according to the LA Times. ...

The Internets are alive: Celtics-Lakers aftermath
Ball Don't Lie — ... Mark Heisler, LA Times: "The issue now is making the pieces fit with one problem position, small forward ... where Odom would have to go with Bynum at center and Gasol at power forward. Jackson wants a shooter there badly enough to start his favorite Martian, ...

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